Adamsville, AL – After leading the Minor Tenacious Tigers to their first 6A region championship since 2003, George Bates has been dismissed. Bates surprise dismissal was announced following the programs second consecutive trip to the AHSAA quarterfinals.
In three seasons at Minor, Bates compiled a 26-11 record, 16-4 in region play, including three trips to the post season.
Prior to accepting the top job at Minor, the 36 year old spent two seasons as the head coach at Birmingham’s Parker High School. Bates lead the Thundering Herd to combined 12-10 record including the program’s first playoff victory since 2005.
Bates’ career record currently stands at 38-21, 5-4 in the post season, with a region title and four consecutive tips to the playoffs.
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Berry | Danny Raines | Caleb Hynds |
Beulah | Jarrod Wooten | Cody Flournoy |
Bessemer City | Martez Edwards | Quintin Jackson |
Brindlee Mtn. | Matt Self | Keith Garner |
Boaz | Eric Whaley | Jeremy Sullivan |
Buckhorn | John Holladay | Keith Henderson |
Calhoun | Bill Lamar | Ervin Starr |
Chilton County | Brian Bradford | Tal Morrison |
Carver-Montgomery | Billy Gresham | Willie Spears |
Clarke Co. | Junior Kelley | Stacey Luker |
Clay-Chalkville | Jerry Hood | Drew Gilmer |
Colbert Co. | Dale Jeffreys | Brett Mask |
Columbia | Chris Hancock | Marcus McCall |
Coosa Valley Academy | Steve McCord | Dane Reese |
DAR | Bobby Rhodes | Joel Pool |
Daleville | Josh Parrish | Rob Armstrong |
Dallas Co. | Marty Smith | Clifford Matthews |
Demopolis | Stacey Luker | Brian Seymore |
Deshler | Mike Hand | Bo Culver |
Donoho | Andy McWilliams | Mark Sanders |
Dora | Mike Cain | Bart Lockhart |
Douglas | Brad Pounds | Bryan Jennings |
Elkmont | Sean Holt | Duane Wales |
Escambia County | Royce Young | Rico Jackson |
Fairfield | L.C. Cole | Keon Handley |
Faith Academy | Lance Lawley | Jeff Estes |
Florala | Brad Rhodes | Scott Mason |
Fruitdale | Ryan Little | Mike Davis |
Gadsden City | Matt Scott | Bart Sessions |
Grissom | Eddie Stewart | Chip English |
Gulf Shores | Jamie Williams | Matt Blake |
Haleyville | Bo Culver | Todd McNutt |
Headland | Scott Glenn | Danny Raines |
Highand Home | Gregg Baker | Phillip Coggins |
Holtville | Hunter Adams | Jason Franklin |
Holy Spirit | Jamie Griffin | Mark Cochran |
Hooper Academy | Chad Michael | Duane McWhorter |
Horseshoe Bend | Jason Franklin | Josh Averett |
Huntsville | Clint Woodfin | Mark Fleetwood |
Kingwood Christian | Sheldon Ward | Todd Bradford |
Kinston | Johnny Mitchell | Jon Cooper |
Lakeside | Phil Anderson | Jimmy King |
Lamar Co. | James Moore | Robbie Bradford |
Lincoln | Brad Wallace | Matt Zedaker |
Linden | Andro Williams | Demtrice Jackson |
Loachapoka | Jerome Tate | Antonio Richards |
Marengo Academy | Webb Tutt | Lebo Jones |
Mary Montgomery | Brian Seymore | Chris Wilson |
McGill-Toolen | Caleb Ross | Earnest Hill |
Meek | Lance Archer | David Norwood |
Minor | George Bates | Curtis Graves |
Murphy | Rick Cauley | Muskingum Barnes |
New Hope | Randall Taylor | Kenny Chadwick |
Northside | Darrin Hughes | Chris Hilliker |
Northside Methodist | Dustin Harrison | George Kennedy |
Northview | LaBrian Stewart | Josh Parrish |
Oneonta | Don Jacobs | Brandon Herring |
Opelika | Brian Blackmon | Caleb Ross |
Pinson Valley | Matt Glover | Patrick Nix |
Pleasant Home | Chris Mason | Richard Mercer |
R.A. Hubbard | Nicholas Vinson | Mac Hampton |
Red Level | James Wise | Kenny Skipper |
Scottsboro | Patrick Nix | Don Jacobs |
Section | Drew Davis | Luke Powell |
Selma | Keon Handley | Christopher Raymond |
Sparkman | Chris Cagle | Laron White |
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St John Paul II | John Munford | David Lloyd |
Straughn | Chris Wilson | John Higgins |
St. Clair Co. | Lance Smith | Matt Glover |
Sumiton Christian | Bart Lockhart | Mike McCarty |
Susan Moore | Ken Adams | Heath Lauderdale |
Talladega | Robert Herring Jr. | Ted Darby |
Tanner | Laron White | Maurice Belser |
Thorsby | Billy Jackson | Daryl Davis |
Trinity Presbyterian | Randy Ragsdale | Barry Loyal |
Tuscaloosa Co. | Bart Sessions | John Holladay |
Victory Christian | Mark Sanders | Mark Holliday |
Vinemont | Matt Norris | Stephen Robinson |
Washington Co. | Al Earnest | Devin Roberts |
Woodlawn | Cornelius Turner | George Bates |
W.S. Neal | Doug Hoehn | Andro Williams |
Zion Chapel | Bubba Nall | Randy Bryant |